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Russian forces launched an assault on Avdiivka, which started in October 2023.

Avdiivka, Donetsk Oblast
Verified Independently confirmed by 5 sources
Kyiv Independent Ukrinform Ukrainska Pravda Institute for the Study of War Kyiv Post

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Russia (organization) 47th Mechanized Brigade (military_unit) Russian forces (organization) Avdiivka (location) SBU Security Service of Ukraine (organization) FSB (organization) Russian army (organization) S-300 missile system (weapon_system) Russian Armed Forces (military_unit) 110th Separate Mechanised Brigade named after General Marko Bezruchko (military_unit) Russian Federation (organization) Ukrainian Armed Forces (organization) Novomykhailivka (location) Staromayorske (location) Ukrainian forces (military_unit)

Source Reports

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Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Russian forces have been trying to capture Avdiivka since 2014. The recent assault started in October last year.

Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

Russia launched an offensive on Avdiivka in October

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

Russia was trying to regain its lost positions near Avdiivka, Donetsk Oblast, and improve its tactical position near Novoselivka and south of Stepove

Institute for the Study of War → Source tone: uncertain

Russian forces conducted unsuccessful counterattacks toward Staromayorske

Kyiv Post → Source tone: likely

Russian forces continued offensive operations near Bakhmut

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Extracted: 2026-04-05T19:30:35.711Z

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